South Orange is the place “where Broadway comes home to sleep” (The New York Times). And SOPAC is the place to see Broadway in South Orange.
With everything from concerts by Broadway mega-starts to intimate cabarets, there is something for every Musical Theatre lover here at SOPAC.
Tony Award–winning baritone Paulo Szot (South Pacific, Hadestown) joins musicians of the American Pops Orchestra for An Enchanted Evening of beloved Broadway songs, American standards, and more delivered with the sweeping power, elegance, and emotional warmth that have made him an international star.
Sondheim and Furth’s dark-comedy Company follows a bachelor’s contemplation of marriage through interactions with his married friends. Featuring an engaging energetic score, vivid characters and honest emotional insight on modern adult relationships, every audience member will see reflections of themselves onstage.
We’re off to see the wizard! Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the classic MGM film. The timeless story in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz continues to thrill audiences worldwide. With a cast of 70 singing some of the most beloved songs of all time, including “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead!,” and “If I Were King of the Forest,” this production is a spectacle the whole family will enjoy!
The groundbreaking Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar blends rock, gospel, folk, funk, and modern language to tell the story of the final week of Jesus’ life, leading to his betrayal by Judas and crucifixion by the Romans. A global phenomenon since its debut, the show reimagines these extraordinary events through Judas Iscariot’s perspective, exploring the complex relationships among Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, the disciples, and the Roman Empire. By fusing ancient history with modern sensibilities, Jesus Christ Superstar examines enduring themes of fame, revolution, radicalism, and humility.